Neil Warnock returns as Torquay United caretaker manager

Warnock says he has "no idea" how long he will be in charge for. For the time being he is planning for Tuesday night's game with Farnborough at Plainmoor as the Gulls look to try and get their season back on track. He has not managed a side since he left Aberdeen after a short spell with the Scottish Premiership side more than two years ago, but was energised after his first training session on Monday morning"It makes…

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Constantin Ursu: New British welterweight champion a ‘special talent’

Ursu's win earns him a contract with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions, joining a stable that includes heavyweight stars Tyson Fury, Moses Itauma and Daniel Dubois."I think doing a deal signing with Queensbury is as good as it gets," added Dann."They were very surprised with how Constantin dealt with Cooper. They thought Constantin was a very good fighter but they didn't realise he was special."Having the performance he had is now making people realise he is worth investing time,…

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Neil Warnock takes charge at Torquay United as Paul Wotton sacked

Neil Warnock has been placed in temporary charge of Torquay United after boss Paul Wotton was sacked following Saturday's 5-0 defeat by Chelmsford City.The home humbling proved the final game as manager for 48-year-old Wotton, who had been at the helm at the National League South club since the summer of 2024.A five-game winless run has led to the Gulls dropping from top spot, with a three-point cushion at the summit, to fourth and 10 points off new…

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Exeter City: Ilmari Niskanen backs Dan Green to see out season as boss

Niskanen has been in excellent form for the Grecians and his 10 assists lead the League One standings alongside Reyes Cleary of Barnsley.The Finn, who is in his third season at St James Park after joining from Dundee United in the summer of 2023, also set up two goals in the FA Cup and says he is playing some of the best football of his career."From the start of the season I've been feeling really, really good personally,"…

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Dan Green: Exeter City yet to make offer to interim manager

Green takes the side to third-placed Bolton Wanderers on Saturday with Exeter having not won in six matches but having drawn five times in that spell.He says his biggest learning curve since taking charge of the team is how much extra a manager has to consider apart from getting ready for matches."Everyone thinks it's around preparing for Bolton and what tactics you're going to use," he said."But we're in the people game. You need people to feel comfortable,…

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Jayden Wareham: Exeter City striker has ‘more to give’ after hat-trick

Exeter City striker Jayden Wareham has "got more to give" after scoring the fastest hat-trick in the club's history. The 22-year-old scored three goals in eight second-half minutes to put City 3-1 up at Peterborough before the Grecians were pegged back in a 3-3 draw.The goals took Wareham's tally to 17 in his debut season at Exeter after his summer move from Reading.But despite his great form, City assistant manager Kevin Nicholson - acting as number two to…

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‘Defensive horror show’ for Torquay United at Eastbourne – Paul Wotton

Paul Wotton says Torquay United's 4-2 loss at relegation-threatened Eastbourne Borough was a "defensive horror show".The Gulls remain second in National League South but are now six points off leaders Dorking Wanderers after a third successive winless game.Torquay are a point ahead of third-placed Hornchurch, but the London side have a game in hand over Wotton's men.George Alexander gave Eastbourne a fifth-minute lead before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton levelled nine minutes later as the sides went into half-time tied…

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Josh Hodge wants Exeter silverware before Newcastle Red Bulls move

A devastating attacking threat at his best, Hodge's time at Sandy Park has been punctuated by a number of injuries.Last season was his first where he was fully fit for the whole of the campaign, while he has recently returned to action after missing two months with a knee injury.He says his time at Exeter has been key for his development having trained alongside and learned from some of the best players in Exeter's history."Surrounding yourselves with the…

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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso injury: Exeter boss positive for England winger

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is positive about the extent of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's hamstring injury.The 23-year-old England winger was hurt in training last week and could miss the rest of the Six Nations. The Exeter director of rugby says Feyi-Waboso, who has scored nine tries for the Chiefs this season and crossed twice for England in the Autumn internationals, will not need surgery. "Everybody recovers from them slightly differently," he told BBC Sport."We've never at the club…

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Harry Wilson: Exeter agree deal to sign Saracens forward

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Saracens forward Harry Wilson.The 29-year-old will move to Sandy Park on a two-year deal at the end of the current season.Wilson has made 27 appearances for Sarries since moving to the club from second-tier side Doncaster Knights in the summer of 2024. Wilson can play at lock or flanker and comes in with Rusi Tuima leaving to join Newcastle and doubts over the future of Wales forward Christ Tshiunza. "It's really…

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Will Butt: Exeter sign Bath centre on three-year contract

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract.The 26-year-old will move to Sandy Park in the summer after spending his entire career with Bath.Butt, who came up through their academy, has played 46 times since making his senior debut in October 2019.He started both Bath's European Challenge Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup final wins last season.Butt's switch comes after Will Rigg agreed a move from Exeter to Newcastle in the summer.…

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Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle sweat on fitness of top scorer

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says a decision on whether top scorer Lorent Tolaj will play in Saturday's League One game at Stockport County will be left as late as possible.The 24-year-old Swiss striker missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Mansfield Town after suffering a dead leg against Luton Town last Saturday."It'll be a balance of 'does the travel and everything set him back and it's too much of a risk'? Or have we got a real chance…

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